- #1 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, CRPG 14.9%, 1990's 10.6%, Gore 8.5%
- #2 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Grid-Based Movement 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Old School 12.2%, RPG 10%
- #3 Hellslave
96% matchVery Positive85% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, RPG 10.4%
- #4 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: 68k StudiosPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, RPG 26.4%, Gore 19.7%, 1990's 11%, Horror 4%
- #5 Paper Sorcerer
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, CRPG 15.5%, Old School 10%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%
- #6 Old School RPG
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 41.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, RPG 10.3%, Old School 10%
- #7 The Darkness Below
92% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, CRPG 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #8 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,517 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.5%, CRPG 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Old School 13.4%, RPG 9%
- #9 Dungeon Rats
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 710 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.5%, CRPG 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #10 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
90% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, CRPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #11 Zavix Tower
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Grid-Based Movement 20.6%, CRPG 12.5%, RPG 11.9%
- #12 Demon Lord Reincarnation
89% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #13 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
89% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, CRPG 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Old School 9.4%
- #14 Lunacid
87% matchVery Positive91% of 10,977 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.1%, Dark Fantasy 26.2%, RPG 11.6%, First-Person 5.9%, Gore 3.8%
- #15 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
88% matchVery Positive92% of 1,297 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.5%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, CRPG 17.4%, RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #16 Archaelund
86% matchVery Positive84% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27%, Grid-Based Movement 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, CRPG 14.9%, RPG 8.7%
- #17 The Age of Decadence
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,976 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: Rome 36.2% ★, CRPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Old School 7.8%
- #18 Legend of Grimrock 2
84% matchVery Positive91% of 4,020 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.8%, Grid-Based Movement 31.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, RPG 12.1%, Old School 3.1%
- #19 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 25%, Party-Based RPG 23%, RPG 9.1%, Old School 6.7%
- #20 Path of the Abyss
81% matchVery Positive93% of 655 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25%, Party-Based RPG 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Old School 7.8%
- #21 The Quest
84% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 37.3%, Dungeon Crawler 30.4%, RPG 14.8%, CRPG 7.4%, First-Person 4.2%
- #22 THYSIASTERY
81% matchVery Positive81% of 266 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #23 Vaporum: Lockdown
82% matchVery Positive85% of 311 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.7%, Grid-Based Movement 30.8%, RPG 13.6%, CRPG 8.4%, Old School 5.8%
- #24 Ludus
83% matchMixed68% of 869 reviews2020
Dev: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.
Why similar: Rome 63.6% ★, Gore 14.8%, RPG 11.9%, Historical 4.8%, Indie 2.5%
- #25 Vaporum
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,047 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: CRPG 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Grid-Based Movement 21%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #26 Path of Achra
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,147 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.8%, Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, RPG 15.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #27 Infinite Adventures®
79% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Grid-Based Movement 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Old School 9.2%
- #28 Bloodgrounds
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.
Why similar: Rome 58.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #29 Heroes of a Broken Land
80% matchVery Positive86% of 229 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.4%, RPG 26.1%, Grid-Based Movement 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Indie 4.1%
- #30 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.7%, RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Party-Based RPG 8.5%
- #31 Legend of Grimrock
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,662 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35%, Grid-Based Movement 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.1%, RPG 11.7%, Old School 8.8%
- #32 Tower of Mask
76% matchVery Positive96% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 30.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, CRPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, RPG 4.5%
- #33 StarCrawlers
77% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.7%, Grid-Based Movement 21.9%, CRPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, RPG 11.9%
- #34 Zorbus
75% matchVery Positive90% of 368 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.6%, Grid-Based Movement 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, CRPG 13.6%, RPG 10.3%
- #35 Gloomgrave
75% matchVery Positive88% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.1%, Grid-Based Movement 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, RPG 13.4%, First-Person 5.4%
- #36 House of Necrosis
72% matchVery Positive95% of 555 reviews2025
Dev: Warkus
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, 1990's 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, RPG 10.4%
- #37 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,190 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, CRPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Old School 8.1%
- #38 Devil Spire
73% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Old School 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, 1990's 12.5%
- #39 Brány Skeldalu
72% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Linux
Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!
Why similar: CRPG 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, RPG 11.1%, 1990's 10.4%
- #40 Dungeonmans
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 64.1%, RPG 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #41 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
76% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 32.5%, Dungeon Crawler 27.8%, RPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, First-Person 3.6%
- #42 Mortal Glory 2
71% matchVery Positive88% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.7%, Grid-Based Movement 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Old School 16%, RPG 6.5%
- #43 Dungeon Antiqua
70% matchVery Positive90% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Dungeon Antiqua is a simple RPG inspired by the Wizardry and Final Fantasy games of the 1980s and 1990s, in which players traverse dungeons by repeatedly exploring and developing their characters.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.8%, RPG 30.1%, 1990's 19.1%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #44 Expeditions: Rome
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Rome 43.1% ★, Party-Based RPG 23%, CRPG 18%, RPG 7.8%, Turn-Based Combat 4.1%
- #45 Moonring
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,404 reviews2023
Dev: Fluttermind, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Old School 17.5%, RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
- #46 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Grid-Based Movement 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, CRPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #47 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
70% matchVery Positive85% of 868 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45.7%, RPG 38.8%, Indie 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #48 Monomyth
69% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42%, Old School 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, RPG 11.6%, First-Person 5.5%
- #49 Dungeon Antiqua 2
67% matchVery Positive96% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!
Why similar: CRPG 31.8%, Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, RPG 22.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Indie 2.3%
- #50 Wizardry 8
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,195 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, CRPG 13.5%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13%
- #51 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
68% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18%, Grid-Based Movement 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, CRPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #52 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
69% matchVery Positive86% of 8,186 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.2%, RPG 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Gore 5.1%
- #53 Elminage Gothic
73% matchMixed69% of 207 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, CRPG 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
- #54 Dead Grid
66% matchVery Positive94% of 472 reviews2026
Dev: Atom Void
Windows
Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 34%, Gore 27.6%, RPG 17.9%, Zombies 15.4%, Indie 3.9%
- #55 Hand of Doom
68% matchVery Positive88% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.5%, RPG 28%, Old School 24.4%, First-Person 8.7%, Horror 8%
- #56 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
69% matchVery Positive92% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Monomyth
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG blending dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with hand-drawn art and written storytelling. Part solo tabletop campaign, part choose-your-own-adventure, it offers an immersive experience designed for both quick ventures and night-long sessions.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, 1990's 16.6%, RPG 12.3%, Grid-Based Movement 11%
- #57 Never Second in Rome
65% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: Alessandro Roberti
Windows
Never Second in Rome is a turn-based historical game with RPG and management elements. You are a Roman centurion in the army of Julius Caesar. You will control both your character and the unit under his command.
Why similar: Rome 59.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Old School 11.5%, RPG 8.1%, Historical 7%
- #58 Cralon
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead Studio
Windows
Cralon is an oldschool indie immersive sim dungeon crawler with RPG and adventure elements, inspired by the ultimate dungeon classics. Hunting a demon, you fell into the abyss of an old mine. Equip yourself, solve quests, uncover secrets and find a way out.
Why similar: CRPG 34.8%, Dungeon Crawler 31%, Old School 16%, RPG 11.3%, First-Person 4.4%
- #59 Gods of Sand
64% matchVery Positive86% of 715 reviews2026
Dev: Achenar Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.
Why similar: Rome 72.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 7.9%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #60 Dragon Ruins II
64% matchVery Positive87% of 195 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 24.3%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%